Horsea

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Dragon Majesty
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Yukiko Baba
Source reference: sm7.5-15

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The Pokémon’s story

Horsea hides near coral and feeds on small insects and moss found on stones. When the current becomes too strong, its tail grips a rock to hold it in place. Threatened, it releases an ink cloud that conceals its escape. Yet its accuracy does more than defend it: from the surface, it can hit a flying insect with a precise jet. The Pokédex describes an inhabitant of calm waters that knows how to use every support.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield relates that Horsea creates whirlpools by dancing underwater, then compares their size with those of its companions. Pokémon X credits it with another skill: hitting a flying insect from the surface with a jet of ink.

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Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 116
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.

Attacks

Splatter

Cost: Water

This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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